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Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1887-06-17
RELIGIOUS AND EDUCATIONAL.


"A university is to be erected at
Athens, Tenn, by colored people.
1t is stated that not over fifty per
cent of the children in New York attend
school.
California has two separate Presby-
terrain churches of Chinese and one Of
Japanese.
The New York Baptist City Mission
Society raised and expended in mission
work $4,000 during the year just
passed. N. Y Tribune.
When completed the spire of the
Roman Catholic cathedral in New York
will be 1870 feet in height, and will cost
$4,000.
1t is said that BROOKLYN, so long
known as the "City of Churches" now
stands only fifth in the number of
churches relative to population.
One thing is certain, the church and
the Sunday-school, all the country over
were never before so closely Unidentified
as at present. -.Sanddy School Tunes.
The Baltimore Methodist Protestant
SAYS: 1--WE were not aware until re-
Gently that we have in Philadelphia, at
guess, say 10000 Methodist Protest
ants in the NJ L. Church"
/ -Proporiionally,t the Lutheran Church
has increased more rapidly of late than
any other denomination in this country.
One statistician puts the growth at o.
600 members and 800 congregations
each year N. T. Times.
OF seven young men who graduated
from an Eastern college a few years
ago, four are teaching school, one is ed
iting a newspaper one has been elected
to Congress, and one is curve pitcher
for a professional baseball club. Cha
cago Times.
Nearly eleven years ago St. Pat
rick's Church, the largest Catholic
Church in Connecticut, was destroyed
by fire. A new edifice mas been com
pleted on the same spot, costing $2OO,
600. The report of the consecratiol
services states that the altar encloses
bone of st. Timothy.
The Minister of Public Instruction
has issued certificates concerning tn
| public libraries in France, from whic
it appears that the Departmental Ii
L
volumes, and those of Paris 100000
, not including 5000 in the hospitals an
100, $50 in the % municipal libraries.
| In the public school at Lansdal'
e Pa, lad having refused to join tn
g other pupils in concerted recitation {
Y the Lords prayer, the school board d'
. cided that, while they would not atteml
to control the conscience of the pupi
or make him repeat the prayer, be mu
: at least rise and assume respectful "
e titude while it was in progress, -Phjh
It dolphin Pr IS.
The art school established in O.
d lumbus, Ohio, six years ago. has so fl
IS been attended by nearly l,40O student
Mechanics and others, who find it ne
i essarv to have some knowledge of Il
@ principles of art in their daily wor
- have diligently attended the evenlr
= classes in drawing, including freehan
;, architec ural and machine drawing
IL Cleveland Leader.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1887-06-17
USEFUL SCIENCE.
How Chirosophy Caused Discreet Lover
to Commit Himself.

How ChirOSophy caused discreet Lover
to Commit Himself.
1t was cold and bleak without, but
warm and bright within. They sat side
by side near the glowing CRATE and
watched the Pickering freight as it
danced among the bric-a-bracson the
table. They were both in deep thought,
and no sound was heard save the sigh
ing of the wind among the trees in the
orchard and the measured tick of the
ormolu clock which rested on a bracket
against the opposite wall, and over
which was suspended "A snow-shovel
covered with violet velvet and trimmed
with pink satin ribbons.
1T was not an hour nor a scene for aught
But love and calm delight"
The youth was manly in appearance
and the maiden vision of beauty, and
| Judging from their attitude and ada
cency they were lovers. Suddenly the
maiden broke the silence, the poetic
silence:
Have you heard of this new science
called chirosophy?' she asked, in tones
sweeter than the musical tinkling of a
silver bell.
Il have. darling he answered, in
accents of ineffable tenderness; mot
only heard of it, but have given it con-
siderable study"
Dear mer' exclaimed the maiden.
Il am surprised You have studied
chirosophyP Then perhaps you will give
me some instruction in the sciencepn
Certainly, my own. Please let mt
have your hand"
80, George?" murmured the maiden
overwhelmed with confusion and Grim
son with bushes; this is so sudden.
what is so sudden?h the you'll
asked, in surprise.
Your asking for my band" trem
blingly responded the maiden. But
there-what can do but refer you t
pa, and, believe me, dearest, you nee
have no fear of the result. He will cei
tainly consent to my becoming you
wife.
Then, throwing herself on the nee
of her lover, the maiden gave vent
her emotions in flood of happy tear
Let us draw the curtain over this a
fecting scene.-Bost0n Courier.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1887-06-17

At the Ae Mrs. skectup at
tempted to hang herself at the Augusta
House small boy Wa grinding the
ice-cream freezer. " en- the alarm
was given he did not r,ove, but kept
turning the crank. Gone and help, =
some one shouted 81 can't" was the
reply; ave only got titeen minutes
to freeze this ere Eam," sud he did not
stir. The almos y strangisd woman was
carried past him but skill he kept up
his work, not bell hg affected in the least,
This is what ma ly be called "a striking
example of devon ion to duty'-Ae''"e
bee (Me.) Journal.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1887-06-17

"A citizen of ST. Thomas, Ont, ex-
pended ninety-nine dollars in. lawyers
fees and costs in collecting debt OF
hfty-six dollars.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1887-06-17

Il Nearly one hundred and sixty-five
gin houses were destroyed by fire in
Alabama during the past three months.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-03-24

WASHINGTON, March 23.-Another
call for per cent. bonds for redemp.
tion-the one hundred and forty
eighth-was issued this afternoon. II
natures May LIST. The following is q
description of the bonds: $50, original
No. II to original No %, both inclu-
sive 500, original No. 1877 to original
No. 351, both inclusive $500, original
No. 6G to original No. 14S, both in
elusive $1,000, original No. 767 to
original No. 1921, both inclusive
$4,000, original No. 1912 to original
No. 1885, both inclusive, and original
No. 2377S to original No. 23797, both
inclusive. Total, $l0,000,000. Three
months interest, due May /, 1887, on
the above-described bonds will not be
paid by checks forwarded to holders of
bonds, but will be paid with the prin-
cipal to holders at the time of presen-
tation. Parties holding bonds called
for by this circular can obtain imme-
date payment, with interest to date of
presentation, by requesting the same
in the letter forwarding the bonds for
redemption.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-03-24
Tke EuiSaio Disaster.
IBy telegraph 10 the Dlspatch.

BUFFALO, n. Y, March 23.--The
work at the ruins of the Richmond Hotel
was continued this morning. No more
bodies had been found at last accounts.
William Thompson, of Erie, and f. ID.
johnson, of Toronto, reported missing
in the previous lists, are safe. This
leaves unaccounted for, i'll addition to
Mr.. Boyd, j. G. Pratt, OF Albany ;
Captain W. II. Shepard, of Cleve-
land; and Henry Perry, of Welland,
Ontario. Nothing further has been
heard regarding Robert S. BOYD, of the
American Bell Telephone Company, of
Boston, and his friends here believe
that he was one of the victims of the
Ere. y" -. Cone, an insurance-ad-
juster, of Hartford, and w. A. Haven,
district superintendent of the Northern
Pacific railroad, are doing well at the
Homeopathic Hospital. The condi-
ton Of Mrs. w. J. Mann was reported
somewhat better this morning, and
hopes are now entertained that she
NAV recover
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-03-24

To The Editor Of the Dispdtch:
l. What is the proper mode OF pro.
nouncing the word chores, meaning the
LIGHT work about house or farm, such
as kindling the fires, feeding the stock,
etc Now. Webster pronounces the On
as in church, but colloquially, even
among the best-edncated persons in this
section, il is always pronounced with
the hard, as in chorus.
2. Also, good many writer's and
publishers form the plural OF the word
biscuit by the addition Of the letter s,
as in most English words, whilst not a
few persons Of education and refine
ment class it as one OF those words
which are the same in both numbers,
as deer, sheep, etc. Now, rs l have a
school and am really seeking informa-
ton, hope you will not deem these
queries astoo frivolous 10 be answered.
A SUBSCRIBER.
]. "Chores is only another form of
"char" or "chare," in all of which
words the sch" is pronounced as in
"church. We never heard the word
pronounced otherwise. We suspect
that persons who make the sch" hard
never lived in Yankee-land.
2. Worcester quotes Dunglison as
using the plural biscuits. 1t is cor
rect also to use "biscuit" as the word
"deer" is used by Shakspeare-"small
deer" ito describe mass of bread.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-03-24

There are now 1913 students at the
University and 2l5 at ake-Fofest Col
lege.
The central or administration build
ing at the penitentiary is almost com
pleted The west wing of the main
building cannot be touched owing to
the cutting down of the appropriation
from $50, coo to S1C0, coo.
The warden of the penitentiary said
to-day in regard to the hiring-out Of
convicts, which is necessitated by the
scanty appropriation, says that he
is i'll correspondence on that subject
with Baltimore man who is engaged
in an extensive enterprise in that State.
The gentleman who gave the State
the site for the Agricultural and Me-
chanical College, and also gave Raleigh
a park, has given this city four acres
and water-powera free site for cot
ton-factory. MEDICATION is within mile
of the city and directly on two railways.
1t is q golden opportunity for any man
of means. There is no better place for
factory.
A Sunday bar-room has been discov-
cred under the freight warehouse at
Durham. There, snugly and safely
stored away, were jugs and bottles of
liquor. II was Operated " by negroes.
The discovery was made by mere acct
dent. There is no telling how long
the place had been in operation.
The board is soon to meet to con-
slider plans for heating the Capitol.
The matter of Bingham, the MUIR
derer, is revived. The Biblical Re
corder of this city, a very influential
paper, reiterates its belief that he is in
an insane asylum North, and puts no
faith in any of the statements about his
being seen here, there, and everywhere.
TEE NATTER OF DRUMMERs' LICENSES.
Conversing with some drummers to-
day, one of them said 81 don't be-
live they can make us pay any license
tax. Lawyers in Virginia and South
Carolina tell us so. notice that the
officers of this city have relaxed their
vigilance in looking after rs when We
Hic III lONuS. WIS III w llLulugIOu u
day or two ago and Fist Meyer, known
to the drummers as odd Sleuth the
Detective never troubled u.s." But
the State Treasurer is firm in his posi-
ton on the matter Hepublshes circu-
lar-letter stating that the Treasury De-
partmen: receives many inquiries as to
the effect of the decision of the United
States Supreme Court. "That decision, "
Treasurer Balm says, twas upon the
construction of local statute of the
State of Tennessee, containing many
provisions materially different from
those in the North Carolina statute"
he goes on to say "The sections in
our revenue act have, in the case of the
State Us. Long, been before our own
Supreme Court, which, after full argu-
ment and thorough consideration, de-
cided that they were not in conflict with
the United States Constitution. Until
this judgment is reversed by some COM
petent tribunal it will be recognized as
law by this department, and the prompt
collection of the tax referred to will be
required of all persons charged there
with "
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-03-24
NORFOLK NOTES.
Army and Navy Omcers Slightly az
0dds-Attempts Suicide.

Correspondence Of the Richmond D,spatch-]
NORFOLK, March 80, 1887.
The staff officers of the navy station
ed at the hayward are considerably
exercised, learn, over what they be-
lieve to be snub by the army officers
at Old Point. A reception was given
Mt the Hygeia Hotel the other day to
the officers OF the army and navy, but
by some singular omission the staff Off
GERS of the yard failed to receive any
invitation. The line officers, it is said,
in some way consider the staff their in
feriors in the service. and the staff are
always ready to resent it. Perhaps it
is the same in the army. When Naval
Constructor Thomas Il. Webb was sta
toned at the yard here he outranked
any officer on the station except the
Commodore, and atthe funeralof Chief
Engineer Hartman Newell walked with
the Commodore in the procession on
account of his rank, and yet there are
few captains in the navy probably who
consider Mr.. Webb their equal in the
service, because he is of the staff. This
matter of rank seems a very sensitive
point in the navy with the line officers.
Rev. w. II. Savage and Rev. ID. G..
G. Butts will meet at Life-Saving Sta
ton No. 4, ON the Virginia coast, next
Tuesday and deliver the Baltimore gold
medals received yesterday to Surfmen
John Etheredge and Frank Tedford.
Afterwards TO the families of the five
surfmen who were lost similar medals
will be presented.
Over 100 mechanics were put TO work
on the United States steamer Ossipee
this morning.
The fsscc...eeb on the Carolina sounds
are now complaining of the meagre run
OF shad, and in consequence prices
have gone up this week TO high figures
for prime fish.
The truckers in the Tanners Greek
section report that the early crop OF
cabbage will be destroyed by worms.
Tanners Creek is the garden-spos Of
the county for early cabbage
President +. J. Kimball and other
officers OF the Norfolk and Western
railroad are here on an inspection tour,
and were engaged to-day inspecting the
new grain. elevator and Larnbert,s Point
A dissolute woman named Carrie
King tried TO commit suicide last night
by jumping overheard near the ferry
wharf.
Stonewall Camp. Confederate vete-
rams, Of Portsmouth, has donated 500
for the relief Of the widows and or
phans Of Confederate soldiers.
The telegraph-wires of the Govern.
ment coast line were cut by some ma.
hcious person last night, and there is
no communication with the coast to-
day. G.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-03-24
Nothing a Family Feud.
By telegraph to the Dispatcll.i


81. JOSEPH, Mo-, March pa fam
lily feud was fought ont Monday nigh
at some distance from here in the coun
try. The participants were Pierre Mil
lemont, an old farmer, and his son An
drea, and jackson aud Reese Cinder
SON.. These people are neighbors, ant
have been quarrelling for two year.
over the killing of Durham bull. the
property of the Cindersons, by youne
Millemont Last night the four mer
met in the public road, and, after q
quarrel, knives andspistols were drawn
and battle ensued. Young Millemonl
and jackson Cinderson were fatally
wounded and the other men ssriousl
hurt.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-03-24
LOVE TRIUMPHANT.
The Rom ance or Howard w.-Knspp's
Quiet Marriage.

Quiet Marriage.
tScw York Times.l
The Rev. DR.. Fulton married last
Monday Howard w. Knapp, son OF
the senior member of the grain firm OF
Knapp a. McCord, OF this city, and a
bright and promising young man OF
nineteen, TO Mrs. MS. j. Whyte, a
LADY now resident Of this city, but
formerly of Montreal. And of course
halo OF romance surrounds all occur
rences of the nature described, but this
one in particular was preceded and fol-
lowed by all the elements needed TO
make romance.
Young Knapp was out shooting at
Lake Placide last September, where
he had the misfortune to have one of
his arms severely wounded by an acct
dental discharge OF his gun. He was
brought home and amputation was re-
sorted TO-. The sickness incident to 80
serious an accident and the heroic
remedy following lasted for about eight
weeks, during which time the
young man was nursed by Mrs.
Whyte, who is q trained expert,
and was engaged by the family for the
purpose. The lady is some years the
senior Of her former patient and pres
ent partner, but this fact did not pre-
vent an attachment springing up be-
tween them. As time passed it in
creased in intensity, and when the day
came for Mrs. Wbyte to go away young
Knapp made an avowal of his love, and
the lady acknowledged that the feeling
was reciprocated.
Thus far the course of true love had
been remarkably smooth, but when
Mr.. Knapp acquainted his parents
with the state of the case they OPP
posed the match, giving as their sole
reason the disparity of years between
their son and the lady whom he de-
clared 70 he essential to his happiness.
Monday the young gentleman, with
the lady, came to the conclusion that the
important matter they had under con-
sideration was one which referred to
them so very particularly that they
were entirely competent to pass finally
upon it, and the result was visit to
DR.. Fulton's residence, at 255 Carlton
avenue, Brooklyn, and very quiet,
though perfectly happy, wedding
The ceremony over, the newly-mar-
ried couple went to the home of the
brdegroOm's parents and made them
acquainted with what had happened.
1t would not be telling the truth to say
that the parents were able to at once
share fully the JOY of the young cou-
pie, but, after brief consultation over
the situation, they agreed that the
young man had a right to the
time honored American privilege
Of selecting his own life-part-
ner, and that as the disparity of years
Rad been their only objection to the
marriage they could overlook it as well
as he. Having so agreed, there was
left but to forgive their chill
dren, welcome them to their home,
where they will remain for the present,
and give them the joint paternal and
blessing.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-03-24

by Manning G. Staples q Go.
and
Furman Upper,
Auctioneers. Real Estate Agents. &c.

COMMISSIONERS AUCTION
~ SALE OF A LARGE AMOUNT OF I'M
PROVED REAL ESTATE IN RICHMOND,
VA.-By virtue Of a decree OF the hlcnmono
Chancery Court entered on the Sd oil February,
1857. and In execution Of said decree, We VIII
cell, en- the premises, on
THURSDAY, MARCH ~, 1887,
Ar2 O'CLOCK P. NJ,
THREE LOTS. fronting together As feet on the
west line Of jefferson street between Broad ana
Marshall streets mos. 800. 32i, and 300, aud
running back IS feet 10 an alley seven feet wide,
with THREE TW0-STORY FRAME TENE-
MINIS thereon, containing four rooms each;
and
AT 8 O'CLOCK P. NJ,
a LOT fronting % feet on the east side Of Ninth
street south Of Byrd street Go. 3i5 south NINTH,
and running back 100 feet, with BRICK
HOUSE OF three rooms thereon; and
Alta O'CLOCK Y. NJ,
a LOT fronting II feet on the east line Of Con-
cord. near Chesapeake and Ohio railroad shops,
and adjoining =. ). Rileys lot, and running
lack us feet, with BRICK HOUSE OF Ave
rooms; and
AT 5 O'CLOCK r. ~,
lot fronting II feet on the west side OF Twen-
ty-third street between Main and Franklin
streets and running back 66 feet, with TWO
STORY -AED-BA SEsiENT BRICK DWELLING
No. II containing six rooms thereon: and on
"
AT ~ O'CLOCK NJ,
a LOT 20 feet front on the north side OF Frank
lin street between Nineteenth and Twentieth
streets (No. 1910, with aTbREE-STORf BRICK
DWELLING thereon containing six rooms,
said lot running back 100 feet; and
At O'CLOCK P. NJ,
i5K FEET on the north side Of Main street be-
tween 1wenty-fourth and Twenty-ilfth streets,
and raining back between parallel lines "
feet to an alley, with BRICK TENEMENT
thereon containing store and three rooms mo.
24lCK); and
TWO LOTS Mt the southwest corner Of Poplar
and Elm streets (No. ~, fronting "a feet on
Elm street, with the improvements thereon
consisting OF DWELLING-HOUSE, &C.; and
AT O'CLOCK P. NJ,
a LOT fronting - feet on the east side Of Fifth
street port Mayo, with depth of = feet, with
improvements thereon consisting Of DWELL
ING No. 36l4 and
AT4 O'CLOCK P. NJ,
a LOT fronting 90 feet on the north side Of
Orleans street between Third aud Fourth
streets, and running back 90 feet, with improve
ments consisting Of a. SMALL DWELLING;
AT 5 O'CLOCK ?. ",
q LOT fronting 80 feet ON the east line Of Third
street between Louisiana and Denny streets,
and extending back 65 feet, with improvements
NOHrlHllnk VI EliAish NV i-i4isiiNts ~
TERMS: One third cash and the balance OF
the purchase-money In six and twelve months
with interest and the title retained until all OF
the purchase-mOney be paid and the convey
ances ordered by the Court, the purchaser to
keep the buildings insured for the benefit Of
the said notes until paid.
JOHN II. DINNEEN,
GEORGE j. HOOPER, JR.,
Commissioners.
MAYNIsG c. STAPLES s. CO. aud FURMAN TUP-
PER, Auctioneers.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-03-24
FATAL FIRE IN MICHIGAN.
Twelve Persons Burned 10 Death in
clearinghouse.
by telegraph to The Dispatch. ]


BEssEMEB, MICH, March 23.-The
clearinghouse of Bond & Clancy at
Colley Mine WIS burned at about 4
o'clock this morning Twelve persons
persisted in the flames. The building
was a two-stoTy frame, and burned like
finder, leaving no time for an alarm
after the fire was discovered. Only nine
out of twenty-one boarders escaped.
Several were seriously injured by jump
ing from windows, but none fatally.
All were laborers at the Colley mine.
The bodies are so completely charred
as to prevent Identification. There is
no clue to the origin of the fire. The
victims were all single men.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-03-24
RAILROAD LINES.


Eg N 49, ~. 80
DICHMOND, FREDERICKSBURG
III AND POTOMAC RAILROAD. Schedule
commencing NOVEMBER -, lSSS-eastern
standard time
200 A. NJ, leaves Byrd-Stree: station daily:
stops only at Ashland, Junction,
Milford, and Fredericksburg.
Sleeper 10 Washington. Leaves
Washington for New York at li:2O
a. NJ.
li:Or A. NJ, leaves Byrd-Street station daily,
except Sunday. Leaves Washing
ton for New York at s20 p. 81, also
by limited at $50 Z. NJ.
$50 p. NJ, leaves Byrd-Street station daily.
Sleeper TO New York.
1929 A. NJ, arrives at Byrd-sueet station daily.
Sleeper from New York.
2:39 7. NJ, arrives at Byrd-Street station daily;
stops at Fredericksburg, Milford,
and Junction. Sleeper from Wash
ington.
s:iS P. r., arrives at Byrd-street station daily
except Sunday.
ASHLAND TRAINS.
DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAYS.
400 P. NJ, accommodation, leaves Broad
Street station; arrives at Ashland
atbP.M
6:O4 P. NJ, leaves Elba; arrives at Ashland:nt
ga z. NJ.
s:55 A. NJ, accommodation, arrives at Broad
Street station; leaves Ashland ats
AN.
$50 p. Nj, arrives at Elba; leaves Ashland at
5:l2P. NJ.
CA. TAYLOR, General Ticket Agent
L. T. ID. MYERS. General superintendent
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-03-24
Suicide Of a Young MnryIander.

WILMINGTON, DEL, March 23.-H.
+. McNeal, prominent young resident
of Kennedyville, Md, committed sui
eide in the hotel at that place early this
morning by shooting himself through
the head. His body was found half an
hour later with the pistol still clutched
in his hand, but life was extinct. The
deceased was well connected in/Msry-
land. His father was a Presbyterian
minister and formerly principal of the
Salisbury Academy. No cause is as
signed for the rash deed.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-03-24
Leave Arrive
Richmond. Peter burg
TRAINS NORTHW ARD

Leave Arrive
No. Petersburg. Richmond.